DD2 at 24,400 students…so far

By A.M. Sheehan The Journal Scene

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Dorchester District Two Superintendent Joe Pye told school board members Monday that opening day went better than ever in spite of the larger than expected influx of new students at some schools. The district is expecting new mobile units for Knightsville Elementary, which had 142 new students opening day.District-wide, said Pye, there have been, to date, approximately 600 new students about 100 more than projected. Pye expects there will be more new students between now and Labor Day, he said. The district has hired several new teachers.At the moment the total number of students in DD2 is at 24,402. Individual school student population totals so far are as follows:Elementary SchoolsBeech Hill Elementary 1,224Eagle Nest Elementary 905Flowertown Elementary 1,066Fort Dorchester Elementary 1,173Knightsville Elementary 1,397Newington Elementary 820Oakbrook Elementary 802Pye Elementary 824Reeves Elementary 1,077Spann Elementary 823Summerville Elementary 739Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary 818 Total Elementary 11,668

High SchoolsAshley Ridge High 2,144Fort Dorchester High 2,018Summerville High 2,822Givhans Alternative Program (High School students) 43Total High 7,027

TOTAL STUDENTS 24,402

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